IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Effective Saturday 14 March 2020:

The existing temporary border control will be expanded to include control of all of Denmark’s borders as part of the effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Persons wishing to enter Denmark must expect to be rejected at the Danish borders, including in Danish airports, unless they have a worthy purpose for entering, e.g. if the person lives or works in Denmark or has been commissioned to provide goods or services in Denmark. The risk of being rejected at the border also applies to persons with a valid Schengen visa. Read more here.

Visa applications

Due to the current restrictions on entry into Denmark, it is not possible to apply for a visa to Denmark at the moment. This means that applicants cannot fill in an application online and hand in the application at a Visa Application Center (VFS).

Applications for business visas can be handed in 6 months prior to the planned trip. If you are travelling to Denmark for business and do not have permanent residence in Denmark, we encourage you to organise your business travel and meetings in Denmark in a way that minimises the risk of becoming infected or spreading infection with novel coronavirus/COVID-19. Please follow the 5 general advice from the Danish Health Authority. We do not advise business travellers without permanent residence in Denmark to self-isolate for 14 days after arrival.” Read more about what constitutes a worthy purpose at the website of the Danish Police.

In urgent cases where an applicant has to travel to Denmark before 31 August and has a worthy purpose for entering Denmark, an email must be sent to beyamb@um.dk with a detailed description of the reasons behind the necessity for applying for a visa in spite of the current entry restrictions.

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